Kate Winslet to Play Kidnap Victim in New Movie

June 17, 2010 03:15:20 GMT

The 'Titanic' beauty reportedly is in talks to portray Natascha Kampusch, who was snatched as a child and held captive in a cellar for eight years.

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Kate Winslet is in talks to bring the true story of an Austrian kidnap victim to the big screen in an upcoming movie, according to reports. The "Titanic" star, 34, is said to be in talks to tackle the real-life story of 22-year-old Natascha Kampusch, who was snatched as a child and held captive in a cellar for eight years.

Wolfgang Priklopil kidnapped Kampusch when she was walking home from school aged 10 and committed suicide after her escape in 2006. Winslet has been named as the favorite to portray Kampusch in the film, which will be directed by "Fantastic Four" producer Bernd Eichinger, reports Britain's Daily Express.

Meanwhile "Inglourious Basterds" actor Christoph Waltz is rumored to be taking on the role of Priklopil. Speaking about the currently untitled movie, which is scheduled for a 2012 release, Eichinger tells the Austrian Times, "Natascha Kampusch trusts us and I appreciate that."